A broad variety of advanced commercial buildings were on display when Guardian Glass North America honored the glaziers and fabricators who made them possible at its 8th annual Commercial Project Awards event March 3 in Las Vegas.
“Guardian Glass is honored to work with the talented glaziers and fabricators who brought the architects’ vision to life in these projects,” said Alan Kinder, Director of Commercial Demand Creation, Guardian Glass. “Our 2025 winners are just a slice of the hundreds of projects our partners execute every year. Their talent and skill in delivering buildings clad in Guardian SunGuard™ high-performance coatings continues to impress.”
The six regional winners were selected from 36 nominees by these glass industry leaders:
- Tom Culp – Energy Code Consultant (Birch Point Consulting), National Glass Association
- Deb Levy – CEO, Key Media & Research
- Sara Neiswanger – Associate Director, Industry Engagement, National Glass Association
- Ellen Rogers – Vice President of Editorial Content, Key Media & Research
- Max Perilstein – Communication Strategist, Sales Source Consultants
Guardian Glass thanks these individuals for their judging expertise during the 2025 awards process, and for their ongoing advocacy for all in the glass industry.
The judges selected the following projects as the 2025 Guardian Glass Commercial Project Award Winners:
Western United States
Northlake Commons
Location: Seattle
Size: Medium (10–49,999 square feet)
Product: Guardian SunGuard™ SNX 51/23 on clear glass
Architect: Weber Thompson
Glazier: Mission Glass
Fabricator: Garibaldi Glass Industries, Inc.
Photo credit: Built Work Photography
Judge Comment:
… it’s reaching a new level of design goal when it comes to being the first mass timber office building in Seattle and, on top of it, achieving LEED® Platinum status.
Midwestern United States
Piper High School
Location: Kansas City, Kansas
Size: Medium (10–49,999 square feet)
Product: Guardian SunGuard™ SNX 51/23 on clear glass
Architect: Incite Design Studio
Glazier: APCO Construction
Fabricator: Insulite Glass
Photo credit: Courtesy of Incite Design Studio
Judge Comments:
- This project highlights the use of large glazing to promote transparency and connectivity inside and out in an educational setting, simultaneously with high performance energy efficiency, daylight and views.
- … a beautiful integration of the existing school and new construction.
- … setting a new standard for the state …
Northeastern United States
66 Galen – Watertown
Location: Lexington, Mass.
Size: Large (50–99,999 square feet)
Product(s): Guardian SunGuard™ SuperNeutral™ 68 and IS 20 and SNR 50 and IS 20 on clear glass
Architect: Elkus Manfredi
Glazier: Sunrise Erectors
Fabricator: Press Glass
Photo credit: Chuck Choi Photography
Judge Comments:
- … suits its location, looking like a wave of water. … The blue/silver colors along with the curve façade evoke a feeling of tranquility. I love the dimensions to the building that were enhanced through the use of glass and louvers. It’s a striking blend of modernist and modern-day.
- This project is a great example of the use of glass in combining form, aesthetics and energy performance. The neutral reflectivity of the selected low-E coating highlights the sleek curvature and opaque metal areas, and the addition of the IS-20 4th surface low-E coating highlights their commitment to added energy performance.
Southern United States
8111 Douglas / Lincoln Properties Global Headquarters
Location: Dallas
Size: Extra Large (100–199,999 square feet)
Products: Guardian SunGuard™ SNR 43 on UltraClear™ low-iron glass
Architect: HKS
Glazier: JR Butler
Fabricator: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® – Wright City
Photo credit: Justin Terveen/Urban Fabric Photography
Judge Comments:
- The scale of glass … is impressive, in appreciation of the jurisdiction requirements. … a picture of how design team collaboration can bring the best out in project.
- In addition to the use of glazing to provide expansive daylight and views balanced with subtle reflectivity and solar control, this project adds interest (and fabrication complexity) with the trapezoidal lines.
Canada
Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy
Location: Laval, Quebec City
Size: Large (50–99,999 square feet)
Product: SunGuard™ SuperNeutral™ 68 on clear
Architect: Saucier & Perotte Architecteces
Glazier: Vitrerie Laberge
Fabricator: Prelco
Photo credit: Courtesy of Prelco
Judge Comments:
- Expansive use of glass that provides light and view important to the multiple functions of this building, along with an interesting glass terrace.
- The building’s signature element, the gold ceiling, was enhanced by the glass and the uniqueness of its application.
Mexico
Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro
Location: Querétaro, Mexico
Size: Extra Large (100–199,999 square feet)
Product: SunGuard™ SNX 62/27 on clear glass
Architect: Universidad Anáhuac Querétaro School of Architecture
Glazier: Aluminio y Cristal de la Toscana
Fabricator: MegaGlass
Photo credit: Courtesy of Guardian Glass, LLC
People’s Choice Award
Guardian also offered the public the chance to vote for a People’s Choice winner. This year’s winner:
Savannah College for Art and Design – Indian Street Campus
Location: Savannah, Ga.
Size: Medium (10–49,999 square feet)
Product: SunGuard™ SNX 62/27 on clear glass
Architect: Mackey Mitchell Architects
Glazier: Eastern Glass and Aluminum
Fabricator: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope®
Photo credit: Courtesy of Eastern Glass and Aluminum
To view more Guardian SunGuard™ coated glass projects, visit the Guardian Glass project gallery.
About Guardian Glass
Guardian Glass, a major business unit of Guardian Industries, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, coated and fabricated glass products. At its 24 float lines around the globe, Guardian Glass produces high performance glass for use in exterior (both commercial and residential) and interior architectural applications, as well as transportation and technical products. Guardian glass can be found in homes, offices, cars and some of the world’s most iconic architectural landmarks. The Guardian Glass Development & Technology team continuously works to create new glass products and solutions using the most advanced technology to help customers see what’s possible™. Visit guardianglass.com.
About Guardian Industries
Guardian Industries, a global company headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, operates facilities throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Guardian companies employ 11,800 people and manufacture high-performance float glass; coated and fabricated glass products for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications; and high-quality chrome-plated and painted plastic components for the automotive and commercial truck industries. Guardian’s vision is to be a preferred partner to our customers, suppliers, employees and communities based on a foundation of mutual benefit. This drives our relentless focus on improving people’s lives by providing products and services they value more highly than their alternatives and doing so responsibly while consuming fewer resources. Guardian is a wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc. Visit guardian.com.
